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Rejected as Voter, also denied a Passport? Here is how ‘New India’ deals with exclusion complaints under SIR: Former editor, Telegraph, R Rajagopal
The pithy, non-indulgant factual ‘note’ by the former editor of Telehraph, Kolkatta who is revered for his unique headlines for the newspaper, generated heat and waves over the week-end even as an utterly compromised and non-responsive administration watched on. R. Rajagopal penned this even as he informed the Prem Bhatia Journalism award that he was resigning from the Jury due to his acute disenchantment with the media profession.
Covid-19: Which Indian states tackled it effectively and how?
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We analyse how some states have fared better than other in managing the Covid crisis in the past year, and what sets them apart. In this deep dive into healthcare systems, we find out whether higher spending on healthcare by government has enabled some states to be more prepared in tackling this on-going crisis
Bombay HC directs Fr. Stan Swamy to be shifted to Holy Family Hospital for 2 weeks
His bail application will be heard once the court reopens after its summer break
Covid-19 Vaccine: Where are the crores of doses manufactured, but not administered?
Bharat Biotech claims to have six crore shots ready, only two crore given so far; where are the rest?
Covid patients die in Jaipur hospital, family moves Delhi HC for SIT probe
Nine people had died in April due to an alleged shortage of oxygen at the Jaipur Golden Hospital
Bengali Hindu man released from Assam Detention Camp
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CJP helps conch-shell bangle seller get conditional bail and walk out of Goalpara detention camp after two years
GoI claims 577 Covid-orphans, but numbers may far exceed official data: Outreach workers
Considering the number of Covid-death underreporting and rising number of children losing one parent, the situation may be worse than what the figure suggests, says NGO Save The Children.
Seek court’s permission before discharging Hany Babu: Bombay HC
The court has also sought a medical report from the hospital informing about his medical condition, by June 1
Indian Medical Association seeks FIR against Ramdev
IMA files police complaint against Ramdev, wants investigation to reveal others involved in “making scurrilous and malicious statements in public”
Over 470 farmers martyred but farmers stand resolute against anti-people laws!
India’s annadaatas celebrate the success of the May 26 protest and mourn the loss of 477 comrades-in-arms, who participated in the pan-India movement.
UP blunder: 20 jabbed with Covaxin after getting Covishield as first dose
While this is being reported as an “apparent oversight” by officials, experts warned against such mix ups since the vaccines first rolled out
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